Until You Make It
Welcome to Until You Make It! Hosted by Chris Lundy and Mike Yadvish, this podcast dives deep into the creative journey, featuring candid conversations with filmmakers, cinematographers, video editors, writers, directors, and other professionals. Whether you're an aspiring creator or a seasoned pro, we explore the challenges, successes, and behind-the-scenes realities of making it in a creatively driven profession or passion.
From breaking into the industry to mastering your craft, we bring you actionable insights, expert advice, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your own creative path. Tune in and discover what it takes to keep pushing forward. This is until you make it.
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- Update frequency
- every 39 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
UYMI #11: Evan Schiff (John Wick 2 & 3) - Let's Talk About Editing Movies!
Episode Notes
In This Episode:
- How Evan got started working in the industry
- Becoming the animatic editor on Baby Driver!
- Working on John Wick 2 & 3
- Star Trek: Into Darkness
- Editing action...when it …
UYMI #10: Why Mike Hates Tenet & Also Queen Latifah
Episode Notes
In This Episode:
- We bought the new BM6k!...again
- Previs Pro is a sick app yo
- Camera mirror trix
- Mike rant #1: Queen Latifah
- Saber Comp 2021
- Question GAME
- Mike rant #2: Tenet
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UYMI #09: Demo Reels, CGI Luke, & How To Pick A Camera in 2021
Episode Notes
In This Episode:
- How to make a demo reel
- The future of reels according to chris
- The Mandalorian season 2
- Josh tells us about the RED Komodo
- Should mike rebuy the BM6k?
- Lens chat
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UYMI #08: Gear, Gear, and More Gear - ft. Tyler Johnson
In This Episode:
- Tyler's favorite crazy camera rig
- The Ursa 12k... he has it
- How Tyler affords gear
- Gear Vs. Skillz
- How Chris destroyed a 6k camera
- How we came up with our brand names
- Where inspirat…
UYMI #07: Kimmy Birdsell (Production Coordinator, Pixar) - Tom Hanks Is Addicted To Canadian Soda
In This Episode:
- From DreamWorks to Pixar!
- Vodka + Water = New Drink?
- Kimmy LOVES WALL-E
- What is a production coordinator?
- Highest grossing Pixar film?
- Production vs Art
- Tom Hanks loves Canadian sod…
UYMI #06: Let's Talk About Microphones & The Poop Intercom System
In This Episode:
- Mike's new apartment
- Two-way radios
- Chris explains microphone
- The Poopercom System
- Schools and movie theaters returning?
- What does EMDR stand for?
- Vertical video complaining
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UYMI #05: Video Editor's Guide To The Galaxy (LA) ft. Josh Lewkowicz (Asst. Editor, DreamWorks)
In This Episode:
- How Josh got hired by DreamWorks
- What is it like moving to LA?
- All about animatic editing
- Josh's Supermarket Sweep obsession
- The Canon r5
- Sneaky camera companies
- How LA unions work
- …
UYMI #04: Acting From Home - ft. Jackie Kuczinski
In This Episode:
- COVID episode, baby
- How the pandemic has changed creative jobs
- Jackie's weirdest audition ever
- Actor or Actress?
- Actor vs. Director relationship
- SEGMENT: Game Time (ASAP)
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UYMI #03: Creativity, Wellness... And Maybe Sleep - ft. Ryan Laux
In This Episode:
- Creativity Burn Out
- Work/life balance
- Physical health (how to hit dat gym)
- When Chris started drinking coffee
- Doing what you love?
- SEGMENT: Movie Discussion (A Knight's Tale, Speed …
UYMI #02: One Movie, One Week, One Lavish Head Of Hair
In This Episode:
- How/why to make a movie in a week
- Pokemon/Yugio Cards
- Location, Location, Location
- Campus MovieFest
- Favorite movie scenes?
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UYMI #01: Directing Is Hard, Logistics Are Sexy
In This Episode:
- What makes a good director "good"
- How we shoot action scenes
- Confidence as a director
- Moving to LA?
- The future and why logistics are sexy
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